Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 6 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The Nigerian Constitution places education on the concurrent list of powers. The federal government passes the National Education Act, while a state government also passes its own Education Act covering the same subjects. If a conflict arises between the two laws, which law prevails and which levels of government have the authority to legislate on education?

Answer Options

A. Both the federal and state governments may legislate on education; however, if the two laws conflict, the state law prevails.
B. Only the state government may legislate on education; the federal law is subordinate.
Correct Answer C. Both the federal and state governments may legislate on education; however, if the two laws conflict, the federal law prevails.
D. Only the federal government may legislate on education; state laws are invalid.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Both the federal and state governments may legislate on education; however, if the two laws conflict, the federal law prevails.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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